Vulnerable groups, equal mobility, people with reduced mobility, social inclusion, accessibility, affordability, user-centric mobility, diversity, women in mobility.
Welcome! As cities grow, the needs of those who live or visit them also change and the way our infrastructure is designed and organized affects the way we live, wouldn’t you agree? Curbside space is usually used for parking or bus stops, but with society and mobility evolving, it is increasingly used for other purposes such as …
Welcome! In our modern city lifestyle we take it for granted that we can choose among various modes of transport, that we can use public spaces in reasonable comfort and safety. In an ideal, universally designed, city this would actually be the case for all of us. In this short course we talk about accessibility …
This short course will give you an introductory understanding of how superblocks are a sustainable, cost-effective and feasible solution to mobility issues in cities. Upon completion of this course, you will understand: The social, economic and environmental impacts of the superblock model. The potential opportunities and limitations of its implementation in other cities. Target Audience: …
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This short course will give you an introductory understanding of what constitutes sustainable and effective parking management in cities and upon completion of this course, you will understand the issues related to parking in urban areas, and strategies to overcome them. This EIT Urban Mobility course was produced with the support of transport policy researcher …
In this short course, you will learn what is the Woonerf, its history behind the concept, the context in which these streets work best, and what are the principles that make a street a Woonerf. We will cover the legal and design principles and will show these principles in a real-life example. The Woonerf concept …
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Welcome to the EIT Urban Mobility course on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs)! This short course will give you an understanding of what a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) is. Upon completion, you will understand how cities are transitioning towards this model to provide integrated solutions to transport and mobility, guaranteeing technical, economic, environmental, and social sustainability to their residents. You will …
User Experience for Mobility and Public Space This course equips urban mobility professionals with foundational knowledge to apply user experience (UX) in practice. You will learn about the relevance of a people-centered perspective in urban mobility, develop a mindset to better understand your end users- thinking across different mobility modes- and reflect on the impact …
Welcome to our short online course ‘‘Free Visualisation Tools for Urban Mobility Planning”! This is the first in a series of short free online courses developed in collaboration between EIT Urban Mobility and Humankind. By gaining some basic visualisation skills, you will be able to bring your ideas to a broader audience. In the following short course, you will learn how to use Sketchup and Google Earth to create your own …
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Welcome to our short online course ‘‘Free Visualisation Tools for Urban Mobility Planning”! This is the second in a series of short free online courses developed in collaboration between EIT Urban Mobility and Humankind. By gaining some basic visualisation skills, you will be able to bring your ideas to a broader audience. In the following short course, you will learn how to use Sketchup and Google Earth to create your own street …
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User Experience for Inclusive Cycling in Cities This course introduces user experience (UX) as a tool for making cycling inclusive, and presents methods to rethink cycling infrastructure in terms of the end user. Learners will become versed in several user-centered methods to make cycling more accessible and inclusive. The goal is to learn about different types of everyday …
